Good Move: BJP Expels Its UP Vice-President For Abusing Mayawati

Before allowing the matter to slip into a greater controversy, the BJP today sacked and expelled one of its top Uttar Pradesh leader, Dayashankar Singh, for his lewd remark on state political rival Mayawati.

In his speech, Mr Singh said, “Mayawati is selling tickets (to contest polls)…She is a three-time chief minister but she gives tickets to anyone who gives her Rs. 1 crore. If someone comes with 2 crores in the afternoon, she gives him a ticket. If somebody comes with 3 crores in the evening, she dumps the previous candidates and picks him. Today her character is worse than that of a Prostitute.” (According to report of NDTV)

BJP didn’t take much time to terminate Mr. Singh’s position as a party vice president in the state. An FIR was also filed against him by the members of Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party.

Mr Singh’s diatribe also rendered criticism from other opposition parties in the state who rallied behind Mayawati condemning Mr Singh unitedly.

It’s been quite a time now that we are seeing the BJP taking rigorous action against fellow party members, who are instigating hatred with their derogatory sexist or casteist comments towards their opposition. In April, Madhu Mishra, the chief of BJP’s Uttar Pradesh women’s wing Mahila Morcha was expelled from the party for six years for her controversial remark on lower caste people. At a public gathering in Aligarh, Mishra had addressed the crowd saying, “People who once used to polish your shoes are now ruling you, thanks to the Constitution. This has happened because there is no unity is us. We are a divided lot.”

At a time when a large section of people is putting up a fight to coinjoin the fissures in the society created due biasedness of caste, religion and gender, political parties bear the common responsibility to act wisely in doing away with all sorts of discrimination.

Earlier in 2014, BJP spokesperson Shaina NC also took a jibe at Mayawati, saying that she is confused whether Mayawati is a ‘he’ or ‘she’. Statements like these are absolutely misogynistic which profess women as stereotypes — soft in nature, calm and modest. Not only BJP, almost every party in the country has the reputation of espousing profanity against rival party members, whether it’s abuse or derogatory remarks based on caste, religion or gender.

The Logical Indian appreciate’s BJP’s decision to expel Dayashankar Singh from the party. But it is still tough to understand why such a regressive person was given a high position in the party and an opportunity to take the podium. We urge the government to take necessary steps against any person who make such hateful statements like this in the future. Let us end the menace of condescending and hate speeches and strive to build a society based on unity and mutual respect. May unity and mutual respect be a cornerstone of definition of being Indian.

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This Mother’s Day, Let Us Make A Real Difference In Our Mother’s Life

“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln

Mothers play a crucial role in our lives. Since we were little, they held our hands, acting as our guide into the world. They took care of all our needs – from teaching us how to hold a spoon, cooking delicious meals for us, dropping us to school and sitting with us while we struggled with our math homework – mothers have been there through thick and thin.

On the special occasion of Mother’s Day, Friends Adult Diapers has a beautiful message for each of us – treat your mother the way she has treated you all her life.

It was our mothers who stayed up all night taking care of us when we fell sick; it was her who help us with our homework. This Mother’s Day, remember to take care and support your mother the way she took care of you all these years.

The minds and bodies of our ageing parents dwindle as they grow even older, and somewhere in the incoherence of understanding their thoughts, children lose patience. They spend less and less time with their parents and hire others to look after them. A study by HelpAge India gives accounts of the elderly, most of whom testify to verbal abuse, neglect and disrespect by their children. Old people rely on their children for both emotional and financial support but, often times are not given the needed care.

There is little difference in how we were as toddlers and how parents are as senior citizens. They couldn’t understand the gibber we uttered then, yet taught us different languages. We were financially dependent on them till at least 18 years of age yet, they never said no to giving us pocket money. Why cannot we echo the same patience our parents showed for so many years?

Our parents have an unconditional love for us. They made sure all our needs are cared for and we never feel alone. When we grow up and our parents enter old age, they require the same care and affection. They would be delighted if we spent time with them after classes or work, make tea or cook for them and also help them with household chores when they have too many things at hand.

It is our responsibility to stand with our parents when they are weak; it is our responsibility to cook for them when they are too tired, and it is our responsibility to take care of them when they fall sick.

Mother’s Day is a celebration in honour of motherhood, a tribute to maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. Let us make a real difference by showing how much we truly care for our mothers.

Friends Adult Diapers has taken a wonderful initiative in this regard. The most precious gift for a mother is her child. So why not take this as an opportunity to shower her with the same love? After all, she deserves it for being with you through every obstacle and every hardship that you faced.